Weekend Football

[Winston Biscuit]

The fact they just popped a little hat on him and he played footballer for an hour afterwards suggests it really wasn't much of an incident at all

[BRO_BOT]

The fact they just popped a little hat on him and he played footballer for an hour afterwards suggests it really wasn't much of an incident at all

VVD barely touched him

[South Coast Royal]

Sangers will know better than me but didn't Liverpool have some crazy record last season for hitting the woodwork?
Now add 3 more from Gakpo yesterday.

A few stats from yesterday:
Reds shots on target 6 , the other lot 4
Reds shots off target 11, the other lot 5
Reds corners 9, the other lot 4

Normally that would mean a home win but not yesterday when Liverpool have followed on with their fault all season so far-they miss the target too much.
Score a few more and the defensive issues become less important.

I expect Robbo to return when fully fit-Kerkez has not yet shown enough defensively -and we might even see a 3 at the back with 2 wing-backs, i.e Gomez playing on the right of the 3 with Bradley/ Frimpong on one side and Robbo/Kerkez on the left.

Just 8 games gone-the goals will come and Man Utd once again will finish below them IMHO.
Oh with no European competition and beaten in the League Cup, Man Utd treated yesterday as their cup final and surprises do happen in cup competitions but it will be interesting to see if they kick on from this.

[Sanguine]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot. Signing Kerkez and Frimpong makes no sense unless you're going to switch to three at the back. Frimpong in particular is a wing-back, not a full-back. He doesn't work on the right of a four.

Ekitike has done absolutely nothing wrong, and finds himself on the bench behind Isak who has done little right so far.

Wirtz at the moment is the piece that doesn't fit. He needs to play a Salah-type role in the final third. There isn't enough space for him in a congested midfield.

And clearly Gravenberch is being asked to come and play out a bit to counter the opposition low block. But it is leaving the defence exposed to the counter attack.

Lots to work on for Slot and Liverpool.

[BRO_BOT]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot.

'greed! The more he coaches, the worse they get!

[Sanguine]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot.

'greed! The more he coaches, the worse they get!

meme.yawn

[BRO_BOT]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot.

'greed! The more he coaches, the worse they get!

meme.yawn

When was the last time they were beaten 4 times in a row?

How many more defeats will the fans put up with?

[Orion1871]

Sangers will know better than me but didn't Liverpool have some crazy record last season for hitting the woodwork?
Now add 3 more from Gakpo yesterday.

A few stats from yesterday:
Reds shots on target 6 , the other lot 4
Reds shots off target 11, the other lot 5
Reds corners 9, the other lot 4

Normally that would mean a home win but not yesterday when Liverpool have followed on with their fault all season so far-they miss the target too much.
Score a few more and the defensive issues become less important.

I expect Robbo to return when fully fit-Kerkez has not yet shown enough defensively -and we might even see a 3 at the back with 2 wing-backs, i.e Gomez playing on the right of the 3 with Bradley/ Frimpong on one side and Robbo/Kerkez on the left.

Just 8 games gone-the goals will come and Man Utd once again will finish below them IMHO.
Oh with no European competition and beaten in the League Cup, Man Utd treated yesterday as their cup final and surprises do happen in cup competitions but it will be interesting to see if they kick on from this.

I watched Robertson get torn apart by a farmer from Kazakhstan last week. Not sure he's an upgrade these days.

[Ascotexgunner]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot.

'greed! The more he coaches, the worse they get!

Maybe they need to spend more money.
Though from what I'm reading Mark Guehi is now being looked at by Barca and Real Madrid.....as well as City....All better options.

[Sanguine]

'greed! The more he coaches, the worse they get!

meme.yawn

When was the last time they were beaten 4 times in a row?

How many more defeats will the fans put up with?

Brendan Rodgers.

Plenty. He won the league last season. Unless they finish 15th, his job is safe.

[BRO_BOT]

meme.yawn

When was the last time they were beaten 4 times in a row?

How many more defeats will the fans put up with?

Brendan Rodgers.

Plenty. He won the league last season. Unless they finish 15th, his job is safe.

I'm not so sure. He took over Klopp's team and kept the ship steady. No serious challengers last season (certainly not in the manner that you pushed City, for example). Now that he's implementing his own style, we're seeing the sort of issues you get with transition. Moyes was gone after six months or so when he took over at United. Slot has more credit in the bank, but you have a fickle fanbase used to success and playing exciting football.

[Winston Biscuit]

Barnsley's long range goal at the weekend
https://www.skysports.com/football/vide ... lfway-line

[Sanguine]

When was the last time they were beaten 4 times in a row?

How many more defeats will the fans put up with?

Brendan Rodgers.

Plenty. He won the league last season. Unless they finish 15th, his job is safe.

I'm not so sure. He took over Klopp's team and kept the ship steady. No serious challengers last season (certainly not in the manner that you pushed City, for example). Now that he's implementing his own style, we're seeing the sort of issues you get with transition. Moyes was gone after six months or so when he took over at United. Slot has more credit in the bank, but you have a fickle fanbase used to success and playing exciting football.

They got 84 points despite spending the last month of the season in Ibiza. He made some immediate changes to the side last season that delivered a title Klopp couldn't win with the same players.

[South Coast Royal]

When was the last time they were beaten 4 times in a row?

How many more defeats will the fans put up with?

Brendan Rodgers.

Plenty. He won the league last season. Unless they finish 15th, his job is safe.

I'm not so sure. He took over Klopp's team and kept the ship steady. No serious challengers last season (certainly not in the manner that you pushed City, for example). Now that he's implementing his own style, we're seeing the sort of issues you get with transition. Moyes was gone after six months or so when he took over at United. Slot has more credit in the bank, but you have a fickle fanbase used to success and playing exciting football.

Not sure about the "fickle fanbase".
As champions everybody now has an opinion but I think their regular fans are a bit disappointed but not overly concerned.

[URZZZZ]

West Ham are such a poor side - nailed on for relegation IMO. Every corner Brentford had was a free invitation for a header at goal (something like 8 goals conceded from set plays already!) and absolutely nothing up top

Potter has assembled a really poor squad and I think January will be too late to fix it

Although Nuno has a lot to answer for yesterday’s shambles. Playing a RB at LB, a LB at RB and lining up with no strikers on the pitch on your home debut is not a good way to endear yourself to a rather unforgiving fan base!

[URZZZZ]

Sadly, because I really like him, I think this mini crisis is almost entirely on Slot. Signing Kerkez and Frimpong makes no sense unless you're going to switch to three at the back. Frimpong in particular is a wing-back, not a full-back. He doesn't work on the right of a four.

Ekitike has done absolutely nothing wrong, and finds himself on the bench behind Isak who has done little right so far.

Wirtz at the moment is the piece that doesn't fit. He needs to play a Salah-type role in the final third. There isn't enough space for him in a congested midfield.

And clearly Gravenberch is being asked to come and play out a bit to counter the opposition low block. But it is leaving the defence exposed to the counter attack.

Lots to work on for Slot and Liverpool.

Think Chiesa can find himself unlucky so far too

Has an impact almost every time he comes off the bench and yet finds himself behind Curtis Jones in the pecking order when chasing a game? Bizarre

[6ft Kerplunk]

Although Nuno has a lot to answer for yesterday’s shambles. Playing a RB at LB, a LB at RB and lining up with no strikers on the pitch on your home debut is not a good way to endear yourself to a rather unforgiving fan base!

Maybe he's gone in realise the squad is worse than he thought and is trying to get a second big pay off sacking this season in time for xmas with the family.

[BRO_BOT]

Brendan Rodgers.

Plenty. He won the league last season. Unless they finish 15th, his job is safe.

I'm not so sure. He took over Klopp's team and kept the ship steady. No serious challengers last season (certainly not in the manner that you pushed City, for example). Now that he's implementing his own style, we're seeing the sort of issues you get with transition. Moyes was gone after six months or so when he took over at United. Slot has more credit in the bank, but you have a fickle fanbase used to success and playing exciting football.

Not sure about the "fickle fanbase".
As champions everybody now has an opinion but I think their regular fans are a bit disappointed but not overly concerned.

apols, fickle prolly the wrong word

[Sanguine]

Good to see, but early days of course - I think you need to go down to Leicester City in 8th to find the first club in the Championship table currently in receipt of relegation parachute payments.

[Winston Biscuit]

Good to see, but early days of course - I think you need to go down to Leicester City in 8th to find the first club in the Championship table currently in receipt of relegation parachute payments.

a very good point on parachute payments that

i am enjoying Birmingham being 12th, Southampton being 17th and Wrexham being 19th

and Coventry's GD is enjoyable to see